Ash Ketchum Is Headed To The Alola Region

After losing in yet another Pokemon League, is was unknown whether Ash Ketchum would continue his role as the face of the anime series of Pokemon. Many believed this could’ve been the last the world has seen of Ash and his faithful Pikachu, but no one knew for sure. But we now have our answer!

In the recently released picture above, we can now confirm that WILL be headed to the Alola Region! And with Pikachu no less!

It has been said that Ash’s new challenge will be owning the schoolyard, learning the different ways of battling and forms of the Alola Region. However, it also shows that Ash and Pikachu will be making this trip solo, continuing the trend of them making new friends.